Hankook recall: Tires
What is wrong
Hankook tire america corp. (htac) is recalling certain tires, size p265/70r17s rh03, sold as replacement tires for passenger vehicles. The subject tires experienced less than expected sidewall performance during internal testing.
What could happen
The sidewall of the tires can wear prematurely and/or experience a blow-out, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Hatc will send notices to all owners of record and replace the tires free of charge. The safety recall began on december 27, 2010. Owners may contact hankook tire at 1-855-275-8899.
Vehicles covered
- Hankook Dynapro As
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10T021000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Hankook Tire America Corp.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 20, 2010
- Owners notified
- Dec 27, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 17,729
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Tires › Sidewall
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.